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Royal-court tteokbokki

궁중떡볶이

What exactly is it?

Rice cake sticks are stir-fried with beef, mushrooms and vegetables in soy seasoning. There is no red pool of chili sauce; the cakes take on the flavor of the meat and soy sauce. It is generally mild, but commonly contains beef and wheat-containing soy sauce.

Main ingredients

Rice cake sticks, beef, shiitake mushrooms, vegetables, soy sauce and sesame oil

Ordering and serving

It is a useful rice-cake option for someone avoiding chili heat. Look for it as a separate menu item rather than assuming a red tteokbokki shop can substitute soy sauce.

Origins and changes

This belongs to the soy-seasoned rice-cake dishes associated with court and upper-class tables. Its modern name also distinguishes it from red street tteokbokki, emphasizing a preparation with several cooked ingredients.

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Royal-court tteokbokki

궁중떡볶이

Main ingredients: Rice cake sticks, beef, shiitake mushrooms, vegetables, soy sauce and sesame oil
Flavor and character: Rice cake sticks are stir-fried with beef, mushrooms and vegetables in soy seasoning. There is no red pool of chili sauce; the cakes take on the flavor of the meat and soy sauce. It is generally mild, but commonly contains beef and wheat-containing soy sauce.
How to eat it: It is a useful rice-cake option for someone avoiding chili heat. Look for it as a separate menu item rather than assuming a red tteokbokki shop can substitute soy sauce.

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Tteokbokki

떡볶이

Main ingredients: Rice or wheat cakes, chili paste or flakes, sugar and scallion; optional fish cake and stock
Flavor and character: Soft rice or wheat cakes cook in a sweet, spicy red sauce. Rice cakes tend to have a dense bite, while wheat cakes soften and absorb the seasoning. Fish cake and boiled eggs are common additions, and some versions retain plenty of sauce.
How to eat it: Jeukseok tteokbokki cooks in a tabletop pan with optional noodle additions. It differs from ready-cooked stall portions; check whether the order is by person or by pan.

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